The Halifax Rainmen have brought in a long-time rival to be their new head coach. Rob Spon, previously head coach of the Quebec Kebs and Manchester Mill Rats, was hired Thursday and will replace Cliff Levingston, who was fired on … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

Nkem Ezurike is doing her part to help the Michigan Wolverines inch closer to an NCAA Division I women’s soccer championship. The junior striker from Lower Sackville tied a school record last weekend with a goal in her sixth consecutive … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

Saint Mary’s athletic director David Murphy said Tuesday he’s all for bringing the Uteck Bowl back to Huskies Stadium on a permanent basis. Atlantic University Sport pulled the 2013 and 2015 Canadian Interuniversity Sport football semifinal from Moncton on Monday … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

The Q Files

Defenceman Sawyer Hannay is back in Halifax practising with the Mooseheads. Hannay, eligible to play in the QMJHL as an over-ager, started the season with Salzburg Red Bull’s under-20 team in Austria, where he recorded one assist and 89 penalty … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

Zach Fucale could be forgiven if boredom were to set in from time to time in the Halifax Mooseheads crease. Charged with manning the net behind the No. 1 offence in the Canadian Hockey League, the 17-year-old star goaltender faces … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

The Metro Centre has been a crowded house for Halifax Mooseheads games so far this season. Through nine home games, the Mooseheads — first in the QMJHL with a 17-2-0-1 record — have an average attendance of 8,058, up more … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

The Q Files

The Halifax Mooseheads are ranked No. 1 in the Canadian Hockey League for a second straight week. The Mooseheads, who ascended to No. 1 for the first time all season last week, went 1-1 on the road last week and … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

It took just five games for the Halifax Rainmen to cut ties with head coach Cliff Levingston. The 51-year-old Levingston, a two-time NBA champion during his playing career, was fired on Tuesday night after starting the National Basketball League of … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest

The Q Files

Former Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Pascal Leclaire has announced his retirement from hockey. The 30-year-old, selected eighth overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2001, finished his career with a 61-76-15 record along with a 2.89 goals-against average, a .904 save … Continue ReadingBy Matthew Wuest